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A network engineer is troubleshooting why EAP authentication with a client is failing. Which two commands should be used to resolve the issue? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. debug dot1x events enable D. debug aaa detail enable. When troubleshooting EAP authentication failures, the debug dot1x events enable command provides specific 802.1X authentication flow details, while debug aaa detail enable offers granular insight into the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting process.

Troubleshooting Client Connectivity Issues

Question

A network engineer is troubleshooting why EAP authentication with a client is failing. Which two commands should be used to resolve the issue? (Choose two)

Options

  • Adebug dot1x notifications enable
  • Bdebug dot1x events enable
  • Cdebug arp
  • Ddebug aaa detail enable
  • Edebug aaa events detail enable

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    89% (32)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

When troubleshooting EAP authentication failures, the `debug dot1x events enable` command provides specific 802.1X authentication flow details, while `debug aaa detail enable` offers granular insight into the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting process.

Adebug dot1x notifications enable

`debug dot1x notifications enable` provides less detailed information compared to `debug dot1x events enable`, primarily showing notification messages rather than the full event flow needed for deep troubleshooting of EAP failures.

Bdebug dot1x events enableCorrect

The `debug dot1x events enable` command provides detailed output related to the 802.1X authentication state machine, including EAP message exchanges and client authentication progress, which is critical for identifying failures during the EAP handshake.

Cdebug arp

`debug arp` displays ARP protocol activities, which are related to Layer 2 address resolution but not directly to EAP or AAA authentication failures.

Ddebug aaa detail enableCorrect

The `debug aaa detail enable` command displays comprehensive information about the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) server interactions, including RADIUS exchanges, server responses, and policy applications, which is essential for diagnosing issues with the backend authentication process.

Edebug aaa events detail enable

`debug aaa events detail enable` is not a standard or commonly used command for Cisco IOS AAA debugging; the correct and more comprehensive command for detailed AAA troubleshooting is `debug aaa detail enable`.

Concept tested: Cisco IOS EAP and AAA debugging commands

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_dot1x/configuration/15-2s/sec-data-dot1x-15-2s-book/sec-data-dot1x-tshoot.html

Topics

#EAP authentication#802.1X#AAA#Debug commands

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